Abstract:
This paper presents three different research methods: the quantitative research, the
qualitative research and the mixed-method research, showing the advantages and the limitations
of each of them. It also provides a brief historical overview of the three methods, their main
characteristics and strategies, the worldviews to which they are usually associated as well as
several other factors that might affect the researcher’s choice of approach. Understanding these
various aspects helps the researcher when deciding upon the best method to be used in a
particular situation.
